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Lebanese celebrate return to homes as 10-day ceasefire begins

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect. Grouped from 15 articles across 5 sources.

15 reports5 sourcesApr 17, 2026, 11:29 AM
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Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 11:29 AM

Lebanese celebrate return to homes as 10-day ceasefire begins

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 3:41 AM

Celebrations in Lebanon as 10-day ceasefire with Israel begins

Celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as truce takes effect, though Lebanese military reports violations.

The Straits TimesApr 17, 2026, 8:04 AM

Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

The war killed more than 2,100 people in Lebanon and forced some 1.2 million from their homes.

Al JazeeraApr 16, 2026, 10:42 PM

Israel and Lebanon’s 10-day ceasefire goes into effect

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. It began at midnight local time (21:00 GMT).

BBC NewsApr 16, 2026, 9:18 PM

Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

The US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.

ABC AustraliaApr 16, 2026, 5:53 PM

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

The president said he "had excellent conversations" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, and a ceasefire would begin 7am AEST.

Al JazeeraApr 16, 2026, 5:35 PM

10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.

Al JazeeraApr 16, 2026, 10:04 PM

Displaced Lebanese wary as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins

Tensions linger as evacuees await clarity on the ceasefire’s terms before risking a return to war-torn villages.

The Straits TimesApr 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

10-day ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon takes effect

Trump said he expected Mr Netanyahu and Mr Aoun to visit the White House “over the next four or five days”.

ABC AustraliaApr 16, 2026, 7:46 PM

Ten-day ceasefire in Lebanon begins: What to know today

Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire, but Israel's military will remain on Lebanese territory, meaning Hezbollah's conditions have not been met.

The Globe and MailApr 17, 2026, 10:14 AM

Displaced relieved at Lebanon ceasefire but shocked by extent of destruction as they return home

A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.

The Straits TimesApr 16, 2026, 7:08 PM

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire may be extended by mutual agreement, US says

The ceasefire will enable negotiations towards a permanent security and peace agreement.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 10:32 AM

Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold

Hezbollah warns it has its 'finger on the trigger' in case of Israeli violations of the temporary ceasefire.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 1:07 AM

Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon

People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement.

Al JazeeraApr 16, 2026, 7:19 PM

Hezbollah strikes north Israel ahead of Lebanon ceasefire announcement

Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire after a rocket attack from Hezbollah hit Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

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